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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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